2021 US Open R64: [1] Novak Djokovic vs Tallon Griekspoor

[Deleted member 629564]

Can Griekspoor win it?
Will The Dutch be enough clutch?

H2H
Djokovic 0-0 Griekspoor

Vegas odds
(as of 1 September)

Sources:
atptour.com
oddsportal.com

Feel free to share your predictions!

 

[Kralingen]

All I know is that at Rotterdam 2018 this guy rocked Stan Wawrinka in 3 sets. Crowd was epic (for that tournament). I didn’t see that match personally but I then saw him get bagelled by Haase in the next round, lol.

 

[Oceans II]

Wanted to see Djokovic Struff VI from 2019 onwards and all the reaction.

 

[The Green Mile]

Hey, at least it's not Struff. I've grown weary watching him spray forehands against Novak for what feels like the umpteenth time. Now we can watch some fresh blood spray some errors

 

[Rina]

Really? Tallon? Destroyer? Has he destroyed anyone so far?

 

[Pheasant]

Djoker missed Montreal and Cinci, so he’s using the first couple of rounds to scrape off the rust. That’s why he dropped the 2nd set yesterday. However, I don’t think he’ll drop a set today, even though he’s still a little rusty. I’ll say 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 Djoker here. And by week 2, he will be clicking on all 8 cylinders. It will be extremely exciting when he gets to the quarters. That’s when the pressure will be incredible.

 

[stringertom]

All I know is that at Rotterdam 2018 this guy rocked Stan Wawrinka in 3 sets. Crowd was epic (for that tournament). I didn’t see that match personally but I then saw him get bagelled by Haase in the next round, lol.

It was a well played match featuring the WC home player vs a veteran on the mend. Stanimal had less than 10 matches played on his surgically repaired knee so he wasn’t at his best for the second half of the match. Griekspoor took advantage and stepped up.

It wasn’t too surprising that Haase jumped on his less experienced countryman. Mercurial Robin was zoning that week vs his countrymen, clearing out Thiemo De Bakker very easily in 1R too. He may even have surfed the home crowd energy to take a set off fedr in the QFs before getting double breadsticked by SexiSwissBaker. It was a great week for Dutch tennis.

 

[stringertom]

Djoker missed Montreal and Cinci, so he’s using the first couple of rounds to scrape off the rust. That’s why he dropped the 2nd set yesterday. However, I don’t think he’ll drop a set today, even though he’s still a little rusty. I’ll say 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 Djoker here. And by week 2, he will be clicking on all 8 cylinders. It will be extremely exciting when he gets to the quarters. That’s when the pressure will be incredible.

Thursday.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djokovic needs to shake off the rust. Hopefully he starts finding his rhythm more with his groundies and serve. I expect another tricky one but hopefully Novak pulls through comfortably and makes less errors.

 

[El_Yotamo]

Griekspoor will win 8 games

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Griekspoor will win 8 games

Novak will try his best, no?

 

[El_Yotamo]

Novak will try his best, no?

You know it bro

 

[Checkmate]

Griekspoor will win 8 games

What are Greekspoore's relative strong points compared to Djokovic?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

You know it bro

Griekspoor, bery bery tough opponent for Novak. I respect the opponent, no?

 

[swordtennis]

Griekspoor, bery bery tough opponent for Novak. I respect the opponent, no?

Mat has been practicing with Djoker.
Seems they are practice bros.
Be interesting to watch Berr's progress.
Hope he takes over wimbledon from Noler.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Mat has been practicing with Djoker.
Seems they are practice bros.
Be interesting to watch Berr's progress.
Hope he takes over wimbledon from Noler.

I like Berra. He’s a nice guy and got a fun game to watch. Yeah Novak and Berra get on great which is nice to see. Total respect between the 2 guys. He certainly has the game to win Wimbledon once Novak slows down.

 

[Nostradamus]

Can Griekspoor win it?
Will The Dutch be enough clutch?

H2H
Djokovic 0-0 Griekspoor

Vegas odds
(as of 1 September)
TBR


Sources:
atptour.com
oddsportal.com

Feel free to share your predictions!

Novak suck now, he lost a set to a Junior player...LOL. All professional Grekspoor should blow novak away.....

 

[swordtennis]

I like Berra. He’s a nice guy and got a fun game to watch. Yeah Novak and Berra get on great which is nice to see. Total respect between the 2 guys. He certainly has the game to win Wimbledon once Novak slows down.

The Big guy is a bit unlucky too.
Djokovic and Nadal are rough matchups for him.
Love to see him hoist the wimbledon trophy one day!

 

[Jonesy]

Djokovic by C game.

 

[Kralingen]

Djokovic needs to shake off the rust. Hopefully he starts finding his rhythm more with his groundies and serve. I expect another tricky one but hopefully Novak pulls through comfortably and makes less errors.

I thought you were StrongRuling yesterday lol, but have to agree with this assessment. He looked legitimately bad for a fair amount of that 2nd set.

BH, especially BHDTL is being hit with almost no power and in general he just looks lethargic. Zverev in comparison legitimately looked much better.

Of course this is all immaterial until the QFs mostly, and I think in any scenario Djokovic is going to have to win ugly. Still just using the eye test this is not a man who's ready to dominate the US Open.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I thought you were StrongRuling yesterday lol, but have to agree with this assessment. He looked legitimately bad for a fair amount of that 2nd set.

BH, especially BHDTL is being hit with almost no power and in general he just looks lethargic. Zverev in comparison legitimately looked much better.

Of course this is all immaterial until the QFs mostly, and I think in any scenario Djokovic is going to have to win ugly. Still just using the eye test this is not a man who's ready to dominate the US Open.

Yeah I decided to strongRule just for one match lol

Overall though Novak is not at his best yet which is expected. He’s not played for a month so it’s not surprising the timing of the strokes and serve was off. I’m sure he will improve each round but these early rounds are dangerous for him if he’s out of his rhythm.

Still he should get best his next opponent but again a set or 2 could be a struggle until he finds his range and consistency. The good news is it’s early in the tournament and he still had time to find his game before the better opponents arrive.

 

[El_Yotamo]

What are Greekspoore's relative strong points compared to Djokovic?

I think you missed the inline spoiler...

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Draw from hell.
Nole in 3. One rough set.

 

[Checkmate]

I think you missed the inline spoiler...

I saw it. I am just not familiar with Greiekespoore's game. So thought I should ask you.

 

[El_Yotamo]

I saw it. I am just not familiar with Greiekespoore's game. So thought I should ask you.

Dude I was just trynna make a joke

 

[Third Serve]

so what was that about Struff being some sort of a threat again?

 

[ttwreader]

Struff got stuffed.

 

[The Green Mile]

Tallon supposedly hit 149 mph in this previous round, alongside 30 aces. Only 3 mph slower than Roddick's 152 here at the USO in 04.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Let’s go novak! Heavyweight champion of the world ready for battle!

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Noleee

 

[bjsnider]

Does Drysdale really not know about the extreme stature of the Dutch? It's not a frigging secret.

 

[The Green Mile]

Does Drysdale really not know about the extreme stature of the Dutch? It's not a frigging secret.

lol yeah, then came out with this one "Are you telling me that they're taller than Americans?"

 

[Kralingen]

Does Drysdale really not know about the extreme stature of the Dutch? It's not a frigging secret.

You have to be 5’10” to ride a roller coaster in the Netherlands is the joke I’ve heard lol

 

[I Am Finnish]

Lascote wins

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Djokovic vs some Greek Era opponent.

 

[guga_fan]

This new Djokovic serve would be unfair if it didn't disappear for large portions of every match and if he didn't double fault quite often.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

So can Hublot help Djokovic enter the GOAT debate?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great point by Djokovic!

 

[I Am Finnish]

So can Hublot help Djokovic enter the GOAT debate?

Not until he wins you know which tournament

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Link please?

 

[I Am Finnish]

Djokovic vs some Greek Era opponent.

greek railway

 

[Kralingen]

There goes an interesting first set.

Djokovic taking the ball early = a lot of trouble for the opponents.

 

[The Green Mile]

Tallon spraying balls now, while Novak is hitting his spots on serve so well. 4-1.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

There goes an interesting first set.

Djokovic taking the ball early = a lot of trouble for the opponents.

Novak serving better tonight. Finding his range more.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Not until he wins you know which tournament

Don't do that. The Olympics was enough. Still salty about that.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Djokovic's game is so beautiful. May he dominate this decade too.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

LINK!!

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

 

[I Am Finnish]

Don't do that. The Olympics was enough. Still salty about that.

I was not talking about the Olympics I was talking about Q.........s

 

[Deleted member 748597]

It's funny that this guy actually believes that he's playing against a legend of the game.